08-09-2016, 08:48 AM
I'm a firm believer in starting someone off riding on a dirtbike when possible. SOOO much to be learned there.
My older self says a little Honda XR or similar is good...although myself and countless friends learned on early 80's 2-strokes. Many waay too big for us and we used milk crates to get on em. YZ490 anyone? AHHH.. the smell..the sound..the front end up while arms being pulled out of sockets. Not to say that there weren't many hairy moments on little 80's and 100's..
My older self says a little Honda XR or similar is good...although myself and countless friends learned on early 80's 2-strokes. Many waay too big for us and we used milk crates to get on em. YZ490 anyone? AHHH.. the smell..the sound..the front end up while arms being pulled out of sockets. Not to say that there weren't many hairy moments on little 80's and 100's..